CPSC recall 03-006, announced October 8, 2002, covers e4L Red Devil Gas Grills (about 10,800 units). The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. The notice cites 44 incident reports. CPSC urges consumers to stop using these grills immediately. Recall contact: call (888) 278-6370 or (800) 638-2772, or go to www.valuecity.com.
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Compare the model on your label, then check any serial numbers, date codes, and exclusions in the notice. A model match alone does not confirm that your unit is included.
The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
They have a logo on the label of the lid and grill base showing a devil cooking at a grill with the writing, "Red Devil." The lid also reads "The Portable Outdoor Kitchen." Components sold with the grill include a heat plate, an oversized skillet with handles, a table-safe serving trivet, and carrying totes.
Which products are included?
These red metal gas grills have a tripod stand. They have a logo on the label of the lid and grill base showing a devil cooking at a grill with the writing, "Red Devil." The lid also reads "The Portable Outdoor Kitchen." Components sold with the grill include a heat plate, an oversized skillet with handles, a table-safe serving trivet, and carrying totes.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhat to look for
- When sold
- April 2000 through July 2002
- Price paid
- $60
Why it was recalled
The product's design allows consumers to light the grill at an air intake tube, instead of at the burner. Though the grill appears to function normally, gas inside the air intake tube ignites. The tube can reach temperatures of up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit and present a burn hazard to consumers.
Incidents and injuries
There have been 44 reports of consumers suffering burns to legs, hands and fingers, including reports of some third degree burns, after the grills collapsed during use. More than 1,000 consumers returned their grills to the manufacturers because the grills collapsed. There has been one incident reported by Value City and Schottenstein Stores customers.
Official remedy
CPSC urges consumers to stop using these grills immediately. Consumers who purchased Red Devil gas grills from Value City or Schottenstein stores can return it to the store for a store credit.
What to do now
- Check the product. This notice lists no model numbers. Compare yours with the description and photos in the official notice.
- Stop using it. The notice says to stop using recalled units immediately.
- Contact the firm. Call (888) 278-6370 or (800) 638-2772, or go to www.valuecity.com.
- Read the official notice. The CPSC notice is the final word on which units are included and what to do.
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Product and sales details
- Brand
- e4L
- Manufacturer
- e4L Inc., of Encino, Calif., Quantum North America Inc., of Encino, Calif., Cadac, of Roodepoort, South Africa
- Product type
- Grills
- Recall number
- 03-006
- Units
- About 10,800
- Manufactured in
- United States, South Africa
- Sold at / sales period
- Value City and Schottenstein stores sold these grills, from about April 2000 through July 2002, for about $60.
Red Devil Gas Grills
CPSC product type: Grills, Smokers & Accessories
This recall in context
Compared with the 77 grill recalls in this index, as of October 31, 2026.
- Size
- 10,800 units: the 38th-largest of 63 grill recalls that state a unit count. The median is 13,750 units.
- Hazard
- Burn: named in 34 of 77 grill recalls.
- Brand history
- e4L is named in 4 CPSC notices in this index, from 2002 to 2003. This recall is the 3rd. The one before: Quantum North America Red Devil gas grills (02-206, Jul 2002). 4 of them are grill recalls.
- Time on sale
- About 2 years. Recalled 3 months after the last month of sales the notice gives.
Recall contact information
For more information, consumers can call Value City Customer Service at (888) 278-6370 anytime, or visit the firm's web site at www.valuecity.com. If that retailer does not provide a refund, repair or replacement for the grill, consumers should contact CPSC at (800) 638-2772 anytime.
Verify phone numbers, hours, and websites on the current CPSC notice before contacting the firm.
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